The Utah Jazz (32-16), 5-point favorites, will be at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter to square off against the Portland Trail Blazers (22-27) in a Northwest Division matchup. Action gets underway at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers Betting Odds
The Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in their last outing, 127-119, covering as 5-point favorites. The Jazz, meanwhile, were beat by the Denver Nuggets, 106-100, and were not able to cover as 2.5-point underdogs. The Portland game went 3 points over the projected point total of 243, while the Utah game finished 5.5 points under the projected point total of 211.5.
The Trail Blazers had a fantastically low turnover percentage of 4.5 (better than their season average of 11.2) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.572 (above their season average of 0.522). Utah, on the other hand, made 17 of their 37 three pointers (45.9 percent). Portland was led by Damian Lillard, who put up 48 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Jordan Clarkson was a key piece for Utah with 37 points.
In their first matchup this season, Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz to a 121-115 victory. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 35 points. The two teams combined to score 236 points, which was over the projected point total of 222.5, and Utah covered as a 6-point favorite. Utah’s free throw rate was their largest strength over Portland. The Jazz had a rate of 0.185, while the Trail Blazers posted a mark of 0.157.
Vegas has typically been fairly accurate when predicting totals of Jazz games, with 25 overs compared to 23 unders. Utah heads into the game with records of 32-16 straight up (SU) and 24-22-2 against the spread (ATS).
Much like Utah, a little over half of Trail Blazers games have finished over the O/U total. Additionally, Portland owns records of 22-27 SU and 18-28-2 ATS.
Portland could put on a ball-control clinic in this matchup. Portland ranks third in the league at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.2 percent), while Utah forces the third-fewest turnovers (11.8 percent).
Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Trail Blazers, ATS Winner – Trail Blazers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Trail Blazers rank 15th in fast break points per game (13.1) while the Jazz rank 26th (10.5).
- Utah ranks fourth in rebounds allowed per game (42.8) while Portland ranks last (48.0).
- The Jazz rank third in three pointers allowed per game (30.9) while the Trail Blazers rank 24th (35.1).
- Utah ranks 14th in points in the paint per game (47.8) while Portland ranks 27th (44.1).
- Portland ranks third in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.4) while Utah ranks 14th (17.0).
- The Trail Blazers rank second in blocks per game (6.5) while the Jazz rank 27th (4.1).
- The Jazz rank first in assists allowed per game (20.8) while the Trail Blazers rank 14th (23.9).
- Portland ranks fifth in steals allowed per game (6.9) while Utah ranks 13th (7.6).
- Utah ranks seventh in second chance points allowed per game (12.2) while Portland ranks last (15.7).
- In games where they hold opponents below 100 points, Utah is 12-1 and Portland is 4-0.
- The Jazz are 31-11 when they score above 100 points, while the Trail Blazers are 22-21.
- Utah is 12-13-1 ATS on the road, while Portland is 8-14-1 ATS at home.
- Of the Jazz’s 26 road games, they have 13 overs and 13 unders.
- Of the Trail Blazers’ 23 home games, they have 14 overs and 9 unders.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Utah and Portland are both 2-3 ATS.
- The Jazz have 3 overs and 2 unders over their last five games, while the Trail Blazers have 4 overs and 1 under
- During their last five games, the Jazz have scored an average of 115.6 points per game (4.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 112.4 points per game (5.7 above their season average).
- The Trail Blazers have outscored opponents by an average of 5.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Portland has lost by an average of 1.6 points.
